Stop saying "Just add zeros"!
I wish primary school teachers would stop teaching students that you just add zeros when multiplying by multiples of 10. It often leads...
Teachers' capability to teach maths a concern - ERO
These comments are in reference to the following interview on RNZ on 6 July 2021 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/aud...
Measurement - Domestic tasks help with 3D thinking
I have noticed that many students in years 7-11 struggle with the concepts needed for measurement. I really think this has a lot to do...
Asking Questions in Maths Class
There are three main reasons why students don't ask questions in the school maths classroom: Students who have very little knowledge or...
Tutoring pre-exposures content
One aspect and an advantage of getting tutoring for a child or teen who does not find a subject easy is that the tutor can explain the...
Lego combinations
Here is something to challenge your puzzle solving curiousity! How many different ways do you think 6 eight stud lego bricks can be...
The Fraction Line
It is amazing how many students don't know this.......A key concept about fractions (as students get past halves, thirds and quarters) is...
Equals means equals!
I have observed several students and notes from teachers writing incorrect maths statements when using the 'tidy numbers' method. They...
ALGEBRA WORKSHOPS Term 1
One of the key topics to success in maths is Algebra and it is the one topic that seems to be a stumbling block for many students. For...